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Kayak fishing is not just for small, local lakes or farm ponds. You can fish from these vessels on almost any body of water ranging from large rivers or great lakes. On top of that, you’ll find there are so many benefits to kayak fishing that you can’t get from a larger vessel. For instance, … Read more

The lake was fishing slow that day. The hot weather had made the bass lethargic and they snubbed their nose at anything in my tackle box.  I knew that connected by a shallow, narrow creek was another lake south of me. It had deeper water and good shade. There was nowhere to launch a boat … Read more

Kayak fishing has slowly but surely begun to take over the world of angling. People were tired of having to purchase large, expensive, and heavy boats that were a pain to stow and transport.  So the consumer moved away from those heavy aluminum boats and invested in lighter and cheaper kayaks, and they have only … Read more

Fisherman are an interesting group of people. For one thing we have a hard time agreeing upon what a fish should be called. Growing up, the term “Crappie” was the preferred nomenclature. However, after traveling around and talking to other fisherman I’ve heard them called croppie, papermouth, speckled perch, and — this one really stumps … Read more

The days of the angler loading up his aluminum boat, puttering his outboard motor over to a set of lily pads and dropping anchor are now few and far between. There is a new wave of fishing vessel taking the world by storm. Kayak angling has become more and more popular in recent years. That’s … Read more

Why limit your kayaking, paddle boarding and canoeing to the short summer months when you could get out on the water all year long? There’s no need to gear up to be better prepared for colder weather in order to stretch out your summer season by a couple of months. Instead, you can follow the … Read more

I’m pleased to announce a first for my Board and Kayak Life readers: I have accepted my first Guest Post to my blog! Janey contacted me not too long ago about the possibility of contributing a Guest Post on my site. She and her partner, Callum, run River and Soul Adventures in Nepal. They have … Read more

Despite having lived in Montana part-time for 3 years now and traveled to almost all 50 states, surprisingly Oregon was one of the last few states I hadn’t yet been to. (If inquiring minds want to know, the other untraveled-to states are Vermont, North Dakota, Hawaii, Delaware, and Nevada). I made it a goal at … Read more

It’s that time of year where the winter weather is wearing thin and people are daydreaming of warmer climates. Spring break is right around the corner and Florida is one of the nation’s top spring break destinations. While you’re planning your sunny getaway, be sure to allot a few days for thrill-seeking in some of … Read more

When you think of Montana, the first things that come to mind are probably its national parks. Yellowstone was the first national park ever created and for good reason, too. Glacier National Park is its slightly lesser-known but still equally beautiful little sister, which spans two countries as it spills over into Canada. Montana is … Read more

If you’re like me, then the thought of your typical beach vacation sounds a little…humdrum. Laying on a sandy beach, dripping sweat, binge eating and sipping cocktails is nice for a day. But what about the other 6 days? Call me crazy, but all that beach bumming gets boring. Give me some adventure! Challenge me! … Read more

You’ve got a serious case of itchy feet and are ready to splash some new water with your SUP or kayak. In my 9 years working on luxury yachts, I still consider the Bahamas one of my favorite destinations. Turquoise blue waters, soft white sand, and far fewer boats and traffic than what you find … Read more